Canadian Forces Grievance Board Rules of Procedure (Review of a Grievance by Way of a Hearing) (SOR/2000-294)

Written Submissions

• 22 (1) The Grievance Board may permit the parties to file written submissions for the purpose of clarifying a question.

• (2) On receiving the submissions from a party, the Grievance Board shall provide a copy of them to the other party.

• (3) The other party may, within 14 days after receiving the submissions, file a written response to them with the Grievance Board.

• (4) [Repealed, SOR/2008-137, s. 5]

Arguments

23 The Grievance Board may direct a party to file a written argument in addition to any oral argument.

Sittings

24 A hearing, once begun, shall proceed from day to day, including evenings and Saturdays, if the Grievance Board determines that those sittings are necessary in order to provide for as informal and expeditious a hearing as possible.

Adjournment

25 The Grievance Board may adjourn any hearing for such time or to such date and to such place and on such terms as the Grievance Board considers advisable in order to provide for as informal and expeditious a hearing as possible.

Withdrawal of Grievance

26 At any time during the proceedings a grievor may withdraw a grievance, either orally before the Grievance Board or by written notice addressed to the Grievance Board.

Conflict of Interest

• 27 (1) A Grievance Board member shall without delay notify the Chairperson, orally or in writing, of any real or potential conflict of interest, including where the member, apart from any functions as a member, has or had any personal, financial or professional association with the grievor.

• (2) Where the Chairperson determines that the Grievance Board member has a real or potential conflict of interest, the Chairperson shall request the member to withdraw without delay from the proceedings, unless the parties agree to be heard by the member and the Chairperson permits the member to continue to participate in the proceedings because the conflict will not interfere with a fair hearing of the matter.

Official Languages

28 At a hearing before the Grievance Board, a party is entitled to make representations, present evidence and examine and cross-examine witnesses in either official language.

Availability of Documents

29 During normal business hours of the Grievance Board, documents filed in the course of the proceedings shall be made available to the parties, who may make copies of them.

Coming into Force

30 These Rules come into force on the day on which they are registered.